Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor

The standalone expansion for Company of Heroes offers some interesting novelties but nothing like a complete package. Read Review

The expansion to the hit realtime strategy title, Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor features new campaigns to overcome, units to command, and battlefields to conquer. The expansion delivers evolved gameplay mechanics and three episodic adventures including nine new missions, as well as new abilities to master.

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Relic's Dawn of War II was a big departure from what fans of the original game expected. Rather than just make a bigger game with better graphics, the development team decided to go in a completely different direction with successful -- albeit controversial -- results. Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor clearly demonstrates that the company's bug to "reinvent" signature franchises isn't restricted to the Warhammer 40,000 universe. The latest standalone expansion for Relic's Company of Heroes is as radical a departure, turning Relic's amazing World War II RTS into a completely different action-oriented animal. Unfortunately, the results weren't nearly as successful as in the previous re-do of Dawn of War. Read More »

THQ Inc. today announced Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor, the next standalone chapter in the widely acclaimed real-time strategy (RTS) franchise, is currently in development for Windows PC. Featuring three intense campaigns, brand-new multiplayer modes and an innovative "direct-fire" feature that allows even more tactical control during the heat of battle, Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor will immerse players in some of the most historic, tide-turning clashes of World War II. Internally developed by Relic Entertainment, the game is currently scheduled for release in spring 2009.
"Company of Heroes is one of the most critically acclaimed RTS series of all time," said Peter Matiss, vice president of global brand management, THQ. "With Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor, Relic Entertainment is delivering an all-new, standalone chapter in the franchise and continues to push the boundaries of innovation and quality in the genre." Read More »

Features

3 Immersive Storylines - Embark on the definitive WWII experience from all sides of the war. Each episode contains new missions and objectives in a persistent environment.

Episode 1: Tiger Ace: Control Tiger Tank Ace Hauptmann Voss's highly decorated Tigergruppen against the British 7th Armored Division on D-Day in one of the most famous tank battles of WWII.

Episode 2: Causeway: Command and American Paratrooper Company in the hours following the initial D-Day landings.

Episode 3: Falaise Pocket: Command the Wehrmacht Army as your soldiers try and hold off the advancing Allied army.

Direct Fire Control - Not only can the player's tactical and strategic decisions influence the battle, but players also directly control units on the battlefield. Players will aim, fire, and maneuver in real-time to capitalize on the changing battle conditions.

Command New Units - New infantry and vehicles such as the Schwimmwagen and Staghound will be available. The Schwimmwagen is an amphibious, all-wheel drive off-road vehicle while the Staghound is a highly maneuverable 4x4 Armored Car.

Conquer New Territory - New maps based on famous battles such as Villers-Bocage will be available for competitive players in the online battlefield.